Ukrainians could have flown to Moscow and continued negotiations there, it was suggested in Russia. The plus of this would be a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin, writes The New York Times. The minus – possible arrest or worse. It is reported that for Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in February in Geneva, this proposal represented a tough choice. He is wanted in Russia on charges of terrorism, which were brought against him when he was the head of Ukraine's military intelligence. But he, more than other Ukrainian leaders, has openly spoken about the need to do whatever it takes, no matter how unexpected, to achieve peace through negotiations. "I am ready for any step that will end the war," if the conditions are acceptable for Ukraine, Budanov stated. In the end, the proposed trip to Moscow, which Budanov mentioned and which had not been reported earlier, did not take place, and the negotiations soon reached a deadlock, the UNIAN news agency reports today.
